Austria vs Belgium: Municipal waste collected

Austria
7.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium
8.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
22nd
Belgium rank
21st

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.10 million tonnes against 7.14 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 962,000 tonnes.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 22nd and Belgium ranks 21st of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 4.92 million tonnes 5.01 million tonnes 95,900 tonnes Belgium
2010s 4.80 million tonnes 4.71 million tonnes 95,500 tonnes Austria
2020s 7.33 million tonnes 8.33 million tonnes 1.00 million tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 8.10 million tonnes against 7.14 million tonnes in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Austria and Belgium?
962,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Austria ranks 22nd and Belgium ranks 21st of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed